Past continuous tense

The teacher was explaining something when Claudia (ask) ___ a question.

We were (speak) ___ to John when the bus came.

I (write) ___ in my notebook when the phone rang.

The DVD player (break) ___ while we were watching a film.

She ran past us while we (open) ___ our umbrellas.

What ( you do) ___ when they opened the door?

I was doing my homework when it (start) ___ to rain.

The cat (jump) into the road ___ while I was taking the picture.

Mike (play) with___ his friends when he was at the park.

I was cutting a watermelon when I (break) ___ the plate.